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William Shakespeare was born in 1564, and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon. His actual date of birth may not be known, however, the people in Stratford-upon-Avon celebrate his birthday on the 23rd of April. What we do know is that he was baptized on 26th April, 1564 and is one of the world's greatest writers. Over 450 years ago, little did we know that the birth of William Shakespeare would bring us so many memorable literary pieces. He wrote many well-known plays, sonnets and narrative poems and received payment for his plays, as thousands of people regularly went to the theatre. He became a...

by Dr Charles Margerison, Author and President of Amazing People Worldwide . An Approach to Life Writing Increasingly, people are writing their own life story and also the life stories of family members. It is a form of psychological literature where people express their perceptions and emotions about people and places in their lives. Another form of life writing is based on imaginary interviews with people like Pablo Picasso , Marie Curie , Elvis Presley , Mahatma Gandhi , Maria Montessori and many others. This is based on factual research and interpretation of the evidence. I call these...

Many admirers and fans of the works of the amazing William Shakespeare , celebrate National Shakespeare Day on April 23 each year. April 23 is also the United Nations’ World Book and Copyright Day , which was a natural choice to pay a worldwide tribute to writers such as Shakespeare. His actual date of birth may not be known, however, the people in Stratford-upon-Avon celebrate his birthday on the 23rd of April. What we do know is that he was baptized on 26th April, 1564 and is one of the world's greatest writers. Little did we know that the birth of William Shakespeare would bring us so many...

"No-one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else." So, said the great writer Charles Dickens . He would have known for he walked the streets of London during the mid 19 th century, seeing the poverty and destitution. As a result, he wrote compelling novels like Oliver Twist and Great Expectations . He was born in 1812 and his birthday is celebrated on February 7 th . We are all the product of the times in which we live. Dickens recorded with chilling clarity the vicious and violent world that he found in what was called a civilized country.Yes, he knew what he was...

by Dr Charles Margerison - Writing has come a long way from the days when iconic writers wrote every word or used a typewriter like the Christopher Sholes typewriter! You may have read one of Charles Dickens’ novels, seen a Shakespeare play, or read one of Mark Twain’s stories. Most people enjoy reading in some form or other, be it newspapers or a novel. Would you like to explore the lives and achievements of some of the world’s most influential writers, including Charles Dickens? You can find out why he wrote his books and what inspired the characters which would become famous in Amazing...